The climate's "New Normal": This year has seen record blizzards in the Northeast and Mid-West, massive flooding along the Mississippi River, killing tornadoes across the Mid-West and South and now one of the meanest heat waves in recent history. What's going on? This may be the new norm resulting from climate change, argues climatologist Heidi Cullen, of the non-profit journalism and research organization Climate Central. She discusses her book, "The Weather of the Future," in a Fresh Air interview.

Man signs what?: Rock star fans offer their idols myriad things to autograph, from photographs to body parts. But surely not many can say they've signed a chihuahua, as Jimi Hendrix did during a New Orleans stop in 1968. Randy Savoie chronicles the episode in the current issue of Offbeat Magazine.

This is London: What's fueling the London riots? Severe income inequality, among other reasons, argues Harvard Business Review writer Umair Haque. London is one of the most unequal cities in the developed world, and upward mobility is more limited than in more entrepreneurial countries, like the United States.

High hopes for Saints: Other teams, like the Eagles, Patriots and Jets, may have dominated the national spotlight during this truncated NFL off season. But Saints fans know our team is coming out of free agency in formidable shape. Now others are starting to take notice. The Washington Post's Anthony Stalter warns teams not to fall asleep on the Saints. Andy Benoit, who's writing extensive team previews for The New York Times, expects the Saints to win the NCF South - over the much-hyped Dirty Birds. Who dat!